Wisdom And Righteousness

How To Have a Bad Day

Occasionally, things just conspire to try to make you have a bad day... It starts with an inch of water leaking from underneath the shower, discovered two days before your parents are visiting out of town and will need to use said shower.  Then, when you decide to use the "self-clean" feature on the oven for the first time (because your mom is coming and by golly, she was a home-economics teacher who would cringe at the sight of your oven), the interior glass on the door spontaneously shatters … [Read more...]

The Power of 15 Minutes

There is a secret power in 15 minutes... Some jobs just stink. You know you should work on that pile of laundry that has been sitting there waiting for you to put them away, but your day has been crazy and you just don't think you have it in you.  You are so. crazy. tired. Or maybe its that cabinet handle that jiggles and every time you open the cabinet you think, "I should tighten this handle", and you say the same thing to yourself the next morning and every day for the last year. There are … [Read more...]

Everyone Lives Their Own Kind of Crazy

My Crazy Crew There's always music in our house.  ALWAYS.  And if the music isn't blaring, the kids voices are.  It is So....Incredibly....Loud.  But most of the time, I don't hear the noise.  I'm not exaggerating - One time, I was teaching a Bible study in my living room and one of the women attending interrupted me to ask if I could tell my 4 year old not to pound on the piano while I was talking.  The piano was only five feet away from me.  I hadn't even heard it.  I just tune things … [Read more...]

Don’t Let Your Memory Work Slip!

Need help practicing your Classical Conversations Memory Work? These lapbooks make memory work review hands-on, colorful, and engaging! It is soooo easy to forget about memory work when you are focused on finishing math, and reading, and read-alouds, and piano, and grammar, and spelling, and writing, and.... Don't let your memory work study slip!  One great way to remember to focus on your memory work is by using the My Memory Work Lapbooks!  In just a few minutes a day, your student can add a … [Read more...]

My Memory Work Lapbooks for Cycle 2!!

I am happy to announce that the My Memory Work Lapbooks for Cycle 2 have been updated!! These Lapbooks are a creative way of recording and reviewing your Memory Work.  Think of them as a home-made pop-up book with your Memory Work studies on them! There are templates for every subject - History, Geography, Science, English Grammar, Latin, History Timeline, Scripture Memory, & Fine Arts! Your Kids will love them! Use them for hands-on interactive learning, review, … [Read more...]

A Review of Omnibus I by Veritas Press

I was offered this product for free in exchange for a review. However, I always give my honest thoughts and opinions, without persuasion from outside sources. In addition, I only review products we have truly used and completed, so my opinions are based on the full resource. It is my hope that my reviews help you make informed choices for your family. My daughter was participating in a program for 7th grade that … [Read more...]

Easy Homeschool Checklist!

Last week, I wrote a post about my "circle of sanity" - the way we organize our homeschool materials to make it easy throughout the day. At the end of that post, I promised I would also show you our checklist system, so here it is! Homeschool Checklist Systems: I have tried a number of checklist systems.  One year, I used an app that did work pretty well, but was quickly discontinued.  There are also a couple of computer-based scheduling programs I have utilized in the … [Read more...]

An Easier Homeschool Day!

I think a lot of parenting and homeschooling is perseverance.  Just plugging along even when it is tough.  I don't believe there is a one-size-fits-all answer.  But I thought I would share this little routine we have used the past few years that has made the homeschool routine MUCH easier on this momma and kiddos. Easy to manage, easy to implement, and easy to maintain. The one purchase that streamlined our day... First of all, each of my children and I have a "tub".  It is just a plastic … [Read more...]

Orchestra Study Made Simple

Studying the orchestra doesn't have to be daunting! With the Cycle 1 Orchestra Lapbook and Study Guide, you get a fully scripted lesson plan along with creative lapbook templates. Your student can easily complete, cut and assemble their lapbook, creating an interactive record of what they have learned. In addition, your student can explore the orchestra further with links to audio clips, videos, online games, etc. You can teach one day a week for six weeks, or add in some extras … [Read more...]